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Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel
Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.
| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.
That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.
It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.
In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.
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Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 966 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.
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It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.
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In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

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Clan noun US /klæn/

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.”

Derivative noun US /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

disapproved verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.”

Licence noun US /ˈlaɪsəns/

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

licenses noun US /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.”

Speaker's noun US /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.”

survival noun US /sərˈvaɪvəl/

a state of surviving; remaining alive

From this reading “That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.”

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3.0

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

Arjen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

Attribution-Non-Commercial-No

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

by-nc-nd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

century-long

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

ClannounUS /klæn/

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

creativecommons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

D'gameh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

Fleet-Captain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licencedadjective

given official approval to act

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

org

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

proprieties

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/

receiving deferential regard

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

Speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/

a state of surviving; remaining alive

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

Terran

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ For the first time in his century-long career, Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh disapproved of a mission he had been given.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

Traiti

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading That his orders came straight from the Supreme made no difference to his feelings, nor did the First Speaker's assurance that the Circle of Lords deemed it vital to the survival of the Traiti race.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

wasn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It wasn't the goal of the mission that disturbed him, as much as the means.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the war between the Traiti and the Terran Empire, two things were, if not exactly sacred, proprieties that both sides respected.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

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Questions about reading Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel

Common questions about reading Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel?

Yes. All 4480 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #25743 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #25743, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel take to read?

About 373 minutes of reading across 896 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Licenced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Under
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Creative
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Commons
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.